boost gauge problem (not really, just didn't "get" what it does)

[nice97civic]

i recently recieved the autometer phanotm boost gauge and i hooked it up today but the gauge reads 0. i teed the hose into the hose that runs from the FPR to the manifold but the the gauge reads 0 while the stock gauge on the inside is showing pressure, help please i dont know what to do

 

[IHeartTurbo]

Does it read vacuum at idle?

 

[nice97civic]

it doesnt have vacuum reading, its jus a 0-35 psi gauge, i dont know what the problem is

 

[oldman]

it doesnt have vacuum reading, its jus a 0-35 psi gauge, i dont know what the problem is

Are you sure about that? I have Phantom and they read vacumm.

 

[nice97civic]

yes i'm positive, i didnt buy the one that reads 0-30-0 or whatever it is, i got the one that reads 0-35

 

[IHeartTurbo]

Why? A vacuum gauge is very very helpful in diagnosing a lot of problems.

If you blow in into the gauge, does it read the pressure from that?

If so, check to make sure you're lines aren't kinked.

 

[nice97civic]

cause i didnt know that not having a vacuum reading would be a problem, oh well live and learn right, im gonna go try blowing into it and see if it works, thanks

 

[nice97civic]

blowing into it doesnt make the needle move, its like the fitting where the vacuum line goes wont allow any air into it, now im really confused

 

[oldman]

Are you saying it idles or boosts at 0? Did you buy it used? maybe you have a bad gauge.

 

[nice97civic]

it idles at 0 and when it was in the garage and i would press on the gas, still reading 0..i dunno whats wrong

 

[nice97civic]

oh yea, and its brand new

 

[oldman]

it idles at 0 and when it was in the garage and i would press on the gas, still reading 0..i dunno whats wrong

It shows 0 at idle because that's as low as it goes. You can't make your turbo spool free-reving it, unless you have ballbearing turbos, take it for a ride I think you're fine.

 

[nice97civic]

im gonna go take it for a spin and see how it does, i'll be back in about 5 minutes or so, thanks for the help, i'll let you know how it goes

 

[IHeartTurbo]

It shows 0 at idle because that's as low as it goes. You can't make your turbo spool free-reving it, unless you have ballbearing turbos, take it for a ride I think you're fine.

Not true. I can build 7 psi in neutral.

 

[oldman]

Not true. I can build 7 psi in neutral.

Hum I always thought you couldn't but I could be wrong. I will try it out as soon as I get my car off the jack stands.

 

[nice97civic]

i jus took it around the block and the gauge works while under boost, so thank you for all of your help, i didnt realize that boost wouldnt necessarily build unless in gear, stupid me should have just taken it for a ride the first time, oh well better luck next time, now time to install the a/f gauge and the oil pressure gauge so if you guys have any tips and tricks for gettin those installed and working im up to suggestions and i gotta find a damn light source for all of them oh well thats not too hard, thanks for your help anyway

 

[oldman]

i jus took it around the block and the gauge works while under boost, so thank you for all of your help, i didnt realize that boost wouldnt necessarily build unless in gear, stupid me should have just taken it for a ride the first time, oh well better luck next time, now time to install the a/f gauge and the oil pressure gauge so if you guys have any tips and tricks for gettin those installed and working im up to suggestions and i gotta find a damn light source for all of them oh well thats not too hard, thanks for your help anyway

You're welcome. Check out vfaq, I think they got some write ups for the gauges.

 

[kyledykstra]

i jus took it around the block and the gauge works while under boost, so thank you for all of your help, i didnt realize that boost wouldnt necessarily build unless in gear, stupid me should have just taken it for a ride the first time, oh well better luck next time, now time to install the a/f gauge and the oil pressure gauge so if you guys have any tips and tricks for gettin those installed and working im up to suggestions and i gotta find a damn light source for all of them oh well thats not too hard, thanks for your help anyway

Autometer Phantom A/F gauge?? sell it, it's useless..

is the oil pressure gauge mechanical or electrical?

 

[nice97civic]

hey kyle thanks for the advice about sellin it, but guess what im keepin it it was a gift pluss i dont have any money for anything else anyway...oil pressure gauge is mechanical

 

[UnderPrssureDSM]

Autometer Phantom A/F gauge?? sell it, it's useless..

Unless you send it to www.gadgetseller.com to have it recalibrated to read only at WOT.

 

[Defiant]

Gosh, that sure was some keen adventure, all right.